HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017.03.23 Proclamation - National Volunteer Svc Appreciation Day I
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PROCLAMATION
Recognition Day for National Service
WHEREAS, service to others is a hallmark iaif the American character, and central to how we meet our
challenges, and
WHEREAS, the nation's cities are increasingly turning to national service and volunteerism as a cost
effective strategy to meet their needs; and
WHEREAS, AnteriCorps and Senior Corps participants address the most pressing challenges facing our
communities, from educating students for the jii!ibs of the 21st century and supporting veterans and military
families to providing health services and helping communities recover from natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, national service expands economic opportunity by creating more sustainable, resilient
communities iiii id providing educatio i i, career skills,and leadership abilities for those who serve; and
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WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in more than 50,000 locations across the
country, bolstering the civic,neighborhood, and faith-based organizations that are so vital to our economic
nd social well-being; and
WHEREAS,national service participants increase the impact of the organizations they serve,both through
their direct service and by managing millions ii•.iif additional volunteers; and /
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WHEREAS, national service represents a unique public-private partnership that invests in community l
solutions and leverages non-federal resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on /
taxpayer dollars; and
WHEREAS, national service participants demonstrate commitment, dedication, and patriotism by making
an intensive commitment to service, a commitment that remains with them in their future endeavors; and i
WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service shares a priority with county officials
and mayors nationwide to engage citizens, improve lives, and strengthen communities; and is joining with
the National League of Cities,National Association of Counties, Cities of Service, and mayors and county
officials across the country for the Mayor and County Recognition Day for National Service on April 4,
2017.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the McCall City Ci tined and I, the Mayor of McCall, do hereby
proclaim April 4, 2017, as National Service Recognition Day, ii i id encourage residents to recognize the
positive impact of national service in our county; to thank those who serve; and to find ways to live back
to their communities.
,,#.1,0:1,,*„.ulvihiiiiLIJ)1,;":"Iiiii 4 IN W['NESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand at the City of McCall
in Idaho on this 23 day of March in the year of 2017.
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